Aouzou Strip

The Aouzou Strip (also Aozo, Aouzo or Auzou; Arab أوزو, DMG Auto ) is an area in northern Chad, the former Borkou - Ennedi Tibesti region, on the border with Libya. It is named after the town in the northeastern Aouzou Tibesti region.

The 1000 km long, 100 km wide and 114 thousand km ² area with uranium deposits was at times a source of contention between the two countries.

History

• In the years 1912, 1919 and 1926 contracts governed the southern and eastern borders of the Italian colony of Libya against Egypt, Sudan and Chad.
• 1934 included Italy and France signed another agreement on the border between their colonies Libya and Chad. The non-ratification of the agreement by Italy later served as a pretext for the border dispute between the newly independent states.
• 1973 Libyan troops occupied the Aouzou Strip. In exchange, Libya promised to cease the support of the guerrilla group FROLINAT.
• In 1976, Libya's formal annexation of the territory known.
• Libyan - Chadian border war 1978-1987
• During the civil war in Chad there was the basis for Libyan intervention and support for the pro- Libyan forces.
• After a failed attempt Chadian reconquest in 1987, both countries signed a cease-fire, the border dispute should be solved diplomatically.
• 1990, the trial of the case began before the International Court of Justice ( ICJ) in The Hague.
• February 3, 1994 he confirmed the affiliation of the area to Chad. The Libyan army admitted under the supervision of the United Nations their positions.
• With the treaty of friendship between the two countries in June 1994, the border issue is no longer important in the relations between the two countries.